Set up Slinger, Snapchat’s new BFF, with our how-to guide!

Chances are if you use Snapchat, you’ll be interested in Slinger as well. It works hand-in-hand with Snapchat to save and display your snap stories, and also let you browse the profiles of other Snapchat addicts.

How to upload a video to your Slinger account

Swipe left or right to choose an image for your video’s banner, or use the arrows in the lower right and left hand corner to skip one frame at a time for more precision

Tap next when you’re finished. Give the app a moment to crop the image.

Tap and drag the bar on the screen to crop your banner.

Tap next when you’re happy with your banner.

Give your slinger a title.

Tap Upload in the upper right hand corner when you’re happy with the title. Give the app a moment to upload your video.

Tap Okay when the prompt appears letting you know your video has been uploaded.

Tap the profile button.

How to view and like videos in Slinger

Launch the Slinger app from your Home screen.Tap on the Discover page icon which looks like a heart.In the upper portion of the screen, tap popular, rising, or new to browse through the different types of video.

Swipe up and down through your options until you find a video you want to watch.

Tap on the video you want to watch.Tap the heart if you love the video.

Tap and drag down the video (this will turn it into a bubble) to go back to the discover page.

How to search for and follow people in Slinger

Launch the Slinger app from your Home Screen.Tap the Search icon that looks like a magnifying glass.Select the Slingers, Rising, or Channels categories at the top of the screen.

Swipe up and down to scroll through your options until you find a profile you like.

Tap the profile you’d like to view.Tap the Follow button to subscribe to that user’s posts; this will turn the follow button white.

Tap the arrow in the upper left corner to go back to browsing.

How to uninstall your Slinger account

Tap and hold the Slinger app on your Home screen until a white X appears on the upper lefthand corner.Tap the X.